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Ghazipur border reopens, vehicular movement allowed from Delhi to UP

Ghazipur border, which remained closed since January 26 following the Republic Day violence, was on Tuesday reopened for vehicular movement

Farmer protest: Rakesh Tikait to hold Kisan Mahapanchayat in Saharanpur

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait will hold a Kisan Mahapanchayat at Lakhnaur in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday

Government should not further delay addressing farmers' demands: BSP

Union Home Ministry has extended the period of paramilitary forces in Haryana till February 26 to maintain law and order during farmers agitation

Repeal farm laws or will march to Parliament with 4 mn tractors: Tikait

On February 18 at a maha panchayat at Kharak Punia in Haryana, Tikait said the protesting farmers will take the agitation to the poll-bound West Bengal if the Centre does not concur with their demands

'Rail Roko' protest: Delhi Police steps up security near railway tracks

According to a senior police officer, additional staff has been deployed at several points near railway tracks and patrolling has also been increased

Farmers' nationwide 'rail roko' program today, unions appeals for peace

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for a peaceful protest, expecting to get support for the program from across the country

NSUI holds protest, alleges govt misusing laws to silent dissenting voices

According to an official release, the NSUI stands with Disha Ravi and others in solidarity and strongly believes that "the true essence of democracy cannot be demolished by the existing central govt

New farm laws will benefit small, marginal farmers the most: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said that the government's aim is to make each citizen prosper and make India 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant)

Rakesh Tikait dismisses Haryana Cong leader's 'liquor support' remark

This comes after the Vidya Rani on Monday has urged party workers to strengthen the farmers' agitation and said they can contribute "be it money, vegetables, liquor"

Republic Day violence: Deep Sidhu's police custody extended by 7 days

Delhi Police Crime Branch is probing if the violence was part of a larger conspiracy. On February 9, the court had sent him to seven-days custody of the police for interrogation

Farmer protest: Deep Sidhu held in connection with Republic Day violence

Farmers have been protesting at the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws

Farmers' protest: Delhi Police withdraws additional forces from borders

On February 1, after the violence witnessed on Republic Day, Delhi police fortified the city borders by cementing nails near barricades at Ghazipur, Tikri

Farmers' protest LIVE: Unions say ready for talks, ask govt to choose date

Farmers' protest LIVE: Farmer unions agitating against the three agri laws on Monday asked the govt to fix a date for the next round of talks

LIVE: Traffic movement normal in Delhi, no violence reported, says Police

Farmers' Chakka Jam live updates: All the roads for entering Delhi will remain open except where farmers' protest sites are already located

Farmers forced to fight for rights, Centre responsible for situation: Cong

Protestors broke barricades to enter New Delhi and clashed with police in several parts of the national capital during the January 26 'tractor rally' protest organised by farmers

Farmers' protest: Delhi Police removes nails from Ghazipur border

Delhi Police turned the three farmers' protests sites at Delhi borders -- Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur, into fortresses with multi-layer barricades and heavy security deployment

Centre should find way to end farm stir, send them back respectfully: Sena

This comes after Fadnavis on Tuesday asked Maharashtra government to take strict action against Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) alumnus Sharjeel Usmani for his comments on the Hindu community

Opposition MPs not allowed to reach Ghazipur farmer protest site: SAD

According to SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal who coordinated the visit, the leaders were not allowed to cross the barricades and reach the protest site

Farmers' protest: Singhu, Ghazipur borders remain closed, traffic diverted

Security at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders remain tightened as the Delhi Police has cemented nails near barricades

US backs India's new farm laws, says it will improve efficiency of markets

The new laws usher in long awaited reforms that have been part of the agricultural reform thinking for two decades